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Definition of culex

culex

/ˈkjuː.lɛks/
cu · lex
Plural:culices
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Adjective:culicine
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culex Lexical Profile

culex Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any mosquito belonging to the genus Culex, which is found worldwide and includes the common house mosquito, notable for acting as a primary vector for diseases such as West Nile virus and various forms of encephalitis.

Example

"Researchers trapped several culex mosquitoes to test the local population for the presence of West Nile virus."

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• Nearby Words

cuito
cuito river
cuke
culex
culgoa
culinarily
culinary

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'culex', meaning 'gnat' or 'midge'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Culex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/culex
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